Charlie Haden R.I.P. (Revisited)
Sean Murphy1959 was a watershed year for jazz music (arguably the greatest single year for jazz...
“My First Time”, via The Quivering Pen
It was my great pleasure to guest-post at The Quivering Pen, a fantastic site for...
Talking Jive, Mingus and John Goodman
Today is the day. For John Goodman, that is. And for you, if you are...
The Worst People in America: Dick Cheney*
MOTHERFUCKER HAS SO MUCH blood on his hands he makes Lady Macbeth look like Snow White....
The Doors: Our Star-Spangled American band (Revisited)
If the discussion is going to turn to American rock bands, it would be impossible...
Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown: Remembering Michael Jackson (Revisited)
How do you know you’ve made an indelible impact on culture? Here’s how. Listen: this...
No, Really: Jeff Beck is God (Revisited)
6/15: Happy 71st birthday to the great Jeff Beck. 3/11: Since it happened to...
‘Pedro’ Is a Glorious Romp Full of Stories That Only Pedro Martinez Can Tell
Any public figure, particularly an artist or athlete, is assured notoriety and immortality if they...
Where Writers Write: From The Next Best Book Blog (TNBBC)*
(Link to piece here.) So, this is the official place I write, in that there’s...